Kohima District | |
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From Top (left to right): Kohima City (the headquarters of Kohima District); Road to Kohima; Viswema; Dzüko Valley | |
Nickname: First District | |
Country | India |
State | Nagaland |
Headquarters | Kohima |
Government | |
• Assembly constituencies | 6 constituencies |
• Deputy Commissioner[1] | Shanavas C (IAS) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,207 km2 (466 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,444 m (4,738 ft) |
Population (2011[2]) | |
• Total | 267,988 |
• Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Literacy[2] | 85.23% |
• Sex ratio[2] | 928 ♀/ 1000 ♂ |
Languages | |
• Official | English |
• Indigenous dialect[3] | Angami |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-NL-KO |
Major highways | AH1 AH2 NH 2 NH 29 |
Website | kohima |
Kohima District (/koʊˈhiːmə/ ) is a district of the Indian state of Nagaland. It is the home of the Angami Nagas. As of 2011, it is the most populous district of Nagaland (out of then-12, now 16), with a population of 267,988, 45% of which is urban. The district is home to 13.55% of Nagaland's entire population.[2] The administrative headquarters of the district is located at Kohima, the capital city of Nagaland. Kohima District is also the seventh-largest district in Nagaland with an area of 1,207 square kilometres (466 sq mi).[2]
Kohima district 2011
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